Manushan Ennavo
From Punniya Boomi · 1978
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Punniya Boomi1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Manushan ennavo nallavandhan | Man is inherently good, |
| Avan manasilathanda pei irukku | But inside his heart resides a demon. |
| Manushan ennavo nallavandhan | Man is inherently good, |
| Avan manasilathanda pei irukku | But inside his heart resides a demon. |
| Kolam azhagathaan irukku | The external form looks beautiful, |
| Avan gunathilae naayin vaal irukku | But in his character lies a dog's tail (crookedness). |
| Kolam azhagathaan irukku | The external form looks beautiful, |
| Gunathilae naayin vaal irukku | In his character lies a dog's tail. |
| Manushan ennavo nallavandhan | Man is inherently good, |
| Avan manasilathanda pei irukku | But inside his heart resides a demon. |
| Male | |
| Paarvai vovondrum kalugugal polae | Every look is like that of vultures, |
| Vaarthai vovondrum narigalai polae | Every word is like that of foxes. |
| Paarvai vovondrum kalugugal polae | Every look is like that of vultures, |
| Vaarthai vovondrum narigalai polae | Every word is like that of foxes. |
| Nalla mirugam kattil irukku | The good beast resides in the forest, |
| Kodiyadhu veetil irukku | While the cruel one stays inside the house. |
| Male | |
| Neramum nalla nerungudhu ippo | The right time is drawing near now, |
| Enakkini vaettai irukku | A hunt awaits me from now on. |
| Naana neeya naalai paarppom poda raja | Is it you or me? We shall see tomorrow, go ahead king! |
| Male | |
| Manushan ennamo nallavandhan | Man is inherently good, |
| Avan manasilathanda pei irukku | But inside his heart resides a demon. |
| Male | |
| Vel vel vel vel vetri vel | Spear, spear, spear, spear, victorious spear! |
| Vel vel vel vel vetri vel | Spear, spear, spear, spear, victorious spear! |
| Vel vel vel vel vetri vel | Spear, spear, spear, spear, victorious spear! |
| Vel vel vetri vel | Spear, spear, victorious spear! |
| Vel vel vetri vel | Spear, spear, victorious spear! |
| Male | |
| Kaalai nerathil saamigal vesham | In the morning hours, disguising as gods, |
| Maalai nerathil manmadha dhosam | In the evening hours, afflicted by lustful sins. |
| Ethanai naala sathira sottril | For how many days on free charity food, |
| Valarthathu indha udambhu | Has this body been nourished? |
| Male | |
| Kaaviya katti thadiya otti | Donning saffron robes and holding a wooden staff, |
| Nadakkuthu unga pizhaippu | Your fake livelihood continues like this! |
| Naalum pesum yaagam yogam | All the daily talk about sacrifices and yoga, |
| Yaavum mosam | Everything is a complete fraud! |
| Male | |
| Manushan ennamo nallavandhan | Man is inherently good, |
| Avan manasilathanda pei irukku | But inside his heart resides a demon. |
| Male | |
| Kaadu maedellam uzhaippadhu naangal | We are the ones working in forests and hillocks, |
| Kanji porattam ethanai naatkal | For how many days must we struggle for basic porridge? |
| Kaadu maedellam uzhaippadhu naangal | We are the ones working in forests and hillocks, |
| Kanji porattam ethanai naatkal | For how many days must we struggle for basic porridge? |
| Kutta kuttathaan kuninjirundhan | As long as he was pushed, he stayed bowed down, |
| Kunindhavan nimirndhu vittaan | The one who bowed has now stood tall! |
| Male | |
| Satta padikku vara marutha | When they refuse to come according to the law, |
| Sandhikka thunindhu vittaan | He has dared to confront them directly! |
| Gyaayam ketkkum kalam neram | The time and battlefield to demand justice, |
| Nalai thondrum | Will arise tomorrow! |
| Male | |
| Manushan ennamo nallavandhan | Man is inherently good, |
| Avan manasilathanda pei irukku | But inside his heart resides a demon. |
| Kolam azhagathaan irukku | The external form looks beautiful, |
| Avan gunathilae naayin vaal irukku | But in his character lies a dog's tail. |
| Kolam azhagathaan irukku | The external form looks beautiful, |
| Gunathilae naayin vaal irukku | In his character lies a dog's tail. |
| Manushan ennavo nallavandhan | Man is inherently good, |
| Avan manasilathanda pei irukku | But inside his heart resides a demon. |
மனுஷன் என்னவோ நல்லவந்தான்
அவன்மனசிலதாண்டா பேய் இருக்கு
மனுஷன் என்னவோ நல்லவந்தான்
அவன்மனசிலதாண்டா பேய் இருக்கு
கோலம் அழகாத்தான் இருக்கு
குணத்திலே நாயின் வால் இருக்கு
கோலம் அழகாத்தான் இருக்கு
குணத்திலே நாயின் வால் இருக்கு
மனுஷன் என்னவோ நல்லவந்தான்
அவன்மனசிலதாண்டா பேய் இருக்கு
Man is inherently good,
But inside his heart resides a demon.
Man is inherently good,
But inside his heart resides a demon.
The external form looks beautiful,
But in his character lies a dog's tail (crookedness).
The external form looks beautiful,
In his character lies a dog's tail.
Man is inherently good,
But inside his heart resides a demon.
பார்வை ஒவ்வொன்றும் கழுகுகள் போலே
வார்த்தை ஒவ்வொன்றும் நரிகளைப் போலே
பார்வை ஒவ்வொன்றும் கழுகுகள் போலே
வார்த்தை ஒவ்வொன்றும் நரிகளைப் போலே
நல்ல மிருகம் காட்டில் இருக்கு
கொடியது வீட்டில் இருக்கு
Every look is like that of vultures,
Every word is like that of foxes.
Every look is like that of vultures,
Every word is like that of foxes.
The good beast resides in the forest,
While the cruel one stays inside the house.
நேரமும் நல்லா நெருங்குது இப்போ
எனக்கினி வேட்டை இருக்கு
நானா நீயா நாளை பார்ப்போம் போடா ராஜா..
The right time is drawing near now,
A hunt awaits me from now on.
Is it you or me? We shall see tomorrow, go ahead king!
மனுஷன் என்னவோ நல்லவந்தான்
அவன்மனசிலதாண்டா பேய் இருக்கு
Man is inherently good,
But inside his heart resides a demon.
வேல் வேல் வேல் வேல் வெற்றி வேல்...
வேல் வேல் வேல் வேல் வெற்றி வேல்
வேல் வேல் வேல் வேல் வெற்றி வேல்
வேல் வேல் வெற்றி வேல்
வேல் வேல் வெற்றி வேல்
Spear, spear, spear, spear, victorious spear!
Spear, spear, spear, spear, victorious spear!
Spear, spear, spear, spear, victorious spear!
Spear, spear, victorious spear!
Spear, spear, victorious spear!
காலை நேரத்தில் சாமிகள் வேஷம்
மாலை நேரத்தில் மன்மதக் தோஷம்
எத்தனை நாளா சத்திர சோற்றில்
வளர்த்தது இந்த உடம்பு
In the morning hours, disguising as gods,
In the evening hours, afflicted by lustful sins.
For how many days on free charity food,
Has this body been nourished?
காவியக் கட்டி தாடிய ஒட்டி
நடக்குது உங்க பிழைப்பு
நாளும் பேசும் யாகம் யோகம்
யாவும் மோசம்..........
Donning saffron robes and holding a wooden staff,
Your fake livelihood continues like this!
All the daily talk about sacrifices and yoga,
Everything is a complete fraud!
மனுஷன் என்னவோ நல்லவந்தான்
அவன்மனசிலதாண்டா பேய் இருக்கு
Man is inherently good,
But inside his heart resides a demon.
காடு மேடெல்லாம் உழைப்பது நாங்கள்
கஞ்சி போராட்டம் எத்தனை நாட்கள்
காடு மேடெல்லாம் உழைப்பது நாங்கள்
கஞ்சி போராட்டம் எத்தனை நாட்கள்
குட்ட குட்டத்தான் குனிஞ்சிருந்தான்
குனிந்தவன் நிமிர்ந்து விட்டான்
We are the ones working in forests and hillocks,
For how many days must we struggle for basic porridge?
We are the ones working in forests and hillocks,
For how many days must we struggle for basic porridge?
As long as he was pushed, he stayed bowed down,
The one who bowed has now stood tall!
சட்ட படிக்கு வர மறுத்தா
சந்திக்க துணிந்து விட்டான்
ஞாயம் கேட்கும் காலம் நேரம்
நாளை தோன்றும்..............
When they refuse to come according to the law,
He has dared to confront them directly!
The time and battlefield to demand justice,
Will arise tomorrow!
மனுஷன் என்னவோ நல்லவந்தான்
அவன்மனசிலதாண்டா பேய் இருக்கு
கோலம் அழகாத்தான் இருக்கு
குணத்திலே நாயின் வால் இருக்கு
கோலம் அழகாத்தான் இருக்கு
குணத்திலே நாயின் வால் இருக்கு
மனுஷன் என்னவோ நல்லவந்தான்
அவன்மனசிலதாண்டா பேய் இருக்கு
Man is inherently good,
But inside his heart resides a demon.
The external form looks beautiful,
But in his character lies a dog's tail.
The external form looks beautiful,
In his character lies a dog's tail.
Man is inherently good,
But inside his heart resides a demon.
Manushan ennavo nallavandhan
Man is inherently good,
Avan manasilathanda pei irukku
But inside his heart resides a demon.
Manushan ennavo nallavandhan
Man is inherently good,
Avan manasilathanda pei irukku
But inside his heart resides a demon.
Kolam azhagathaan irukku
The external form looks beautiful,
Avan gunathilae naayin vaal irukku
But in his character lies a dog's tail (crookedness).
Kolam azhagathaan irukku
The external form looks beautiful,
Gunathilae naayin vaal irukku
In his character lies a dog's tail.
Manushan ennavo nallavandhan
Man is inherently good,
Avan manasilathanda pei irukku
But inside his heart resides a demon.
Paarvai vovondrum kalugugal polae
Every look is like that of vultures,
Vaarthai vovondrum narigalai polae
Every word is like that of foxes.
Paarvai vovondrum kalugugal polae
Every look is like that of vultures,
Vaarthai vovondrum narigalai polae
Every word is like that of foxes.
Nalla mirugam kattil irukku
The good beast resides in the forest,
Kodiyadhu veetil irukku
While the cruel one stays inside the house.
Neramum nalla nerungudhu ippo
The right time is drawing near now,
Enakkini vaettai irukku
A hunt awaits me from now on.
Naana neeya naalai paarppom poda raja
Is it you or me? We shall see tomorrow, go ahead king!
Manushan ennamo nallavandhan
Man is inherently good,
Avan manasilathanda pei irukku
But inside his heart resides a demon.
Vel vel vel vel vetri vel
Spear, spear, spear, spear, victorious spear!
Vel vel vel vel vetri vel
Spear, spear, spear, spear, victorious spear!
Vel vel vel vel vetri vel
Spear, spear, spear, spear, victorious spear!
Vel vel vetri vel
Spear, spear, victorious spear!
Vel vel vetri vel
Spear, spear, victorious spear!
Kaalai nerathil saamigal vesham
In the morning hours, disguising as gods,
Maalai nerathil manmadha dhosam
In the evening hours, afflicted by lustful sins.
Ethanai naala sathira sottril
For how many days on free charity food,
Valarthathu indha udambhu
Has this body been nourished?
Kaaviya katti thadiya otti
Donning saffron robes and holding a wooden staff,
Nadakkuthu unga pizhaippu
Your fake livelihood continues like this!
Naalum pesum yaagam yogam
All the daily talk about sacrifices and yoga,
Yaavum mosam
Everything is a complete fraud!
Manushan ennamo nallavandhan
Man is inherently good,
Avan manasilathanda pei irukku
But inside his heart resides a demon.
Kaadu maedellam uzhaippadhu naangal
We are the ones working in forests and hillocks,
Kanji porattam ethanai naatkal
For how many days must we struggle for basic porridge?
Kaadu maedellam uzhaippadhu naangal
We are the ones working in forests and hillocks,
Kanji porattam ethanai naatkal
For how many days must we struggle for basic porridge?
Kutta kuttathaan kuninjirundhan
As long as he was pushed, he stayed bowed down,
Kunindhavan nimirndhu vittaan
The one who bowed has now stood tall!
Satta padikku vara marutha
When they refuse to come according to the law,
Sandhikka thunindhu vittaan
He has dared to confront them directly!
Gyaayam ketkkum kalam neram
The time and battlefield to demand justice,
Nalai thondrum
Will arise tomorrow!
Manushan ennamo nallavandhan
Man is inherently good,
Avan manasilathanda pei irukku
But inside his heart resides a demon.
Kolam azhagathaan irukku
The external form looks beautiful,
Avan gunathilae naayin vaal irukku
But in his character lies a dog's tail.
Kolam azhagathaan irukku
The external form looks beautiful,
Gunathilae naayin vaal irukku
In his character lies a dog's tail.
Manushan ennavo nallavandhan
Man is inherently good,
Avan manasilathanda pei irukku
But inside his heart resides a demon.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Manushan Ennavo Nallavandhan from the 1978 movie Punniya Boomi is a hard-hitting socio-political track centered on human hypocrisy, moral corruption, and class revolt. Written by revolutionary lyricist Pulamaipithan, the song argues that while human nature may be intrinsically good, greed and malice turn men into demonic oppressors. It takes a sharp jab at fake ascetics and hypocritical elites who pose as pious leaders by day while harboring corrupt desires and living off the hard labor of others. The song serves as an awakening call for the working class who labor in fields and hills yet struggle for basic meals. It issues a fierce warning that the suppressed masses who were pushed down for so long have finally risen up, ready to challenge authority and demand justice through direct confrontation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Paarvai vovondrum kalugugal polae”
Compares predatory human intent to vultures ('kalugugal polae') and deceitful words to foxes ('narigalai polae').
Metaphor & Proverbial Imagery (Pazhamozhi / Uruvagam)
“Avan gunathilae naayin vaal irukku”
Uses the proverbial expression of a dog's tail ('naayin vaal') to symbolize an unchangeable, crooked character hidden behind a neat appearance.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Kaalai nerathil saamigal vesham”
Contrasts morning piousness ('saamigal vesham') with evening immorality ('manmadha dhosam') to highlight human hypocrisy.
Rhyme & Repetition (Etukai / Anaphora)
“Vel vel vel vel vetri vel”
Repetition of 'Vel' acts as a rhythmic battle cry symbolizing victory and divine righteousness against evil.
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Trivia
Featured in Punniya Boomi (1978) starring Sivaji Ganesan, this song stands out for lyricist Pulamaipithan's trademark anti-feudal, rationalist lyrics. T. M. Soundararajan's powerful, booming vocal delivery combined with M. S. Vishwanathan's intense composition turned this into an enduring political anthem in Tamil cinema history.
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